Meaningful, rewarding careers in the field of blindness begin here.

If you're passionate about teaching adults or children, we welcome you.

Our award-winning students are…

Fluent in braille and serious about teaching it to other blind and visually-impaired people

Steadfast about teaching blind people to be independent, contributing members of society

Persistent in changing the public's misperceptions of blindness every day

In partnership with one of the world's top-rated training centers for the blind, the Institute on Blindness is training award-winning teachers of the visually-impaired. With a degree from Louisiana Tech University, employers will know that you are a fluent, passionate braille reader and experienced, empowering instructor.

Many researchers believe that blind people are inherently less capable than sighted people. However, there is too much evidence showing that blind people can be just as happy, intelligent, and productive as others in society. Through intervention and comparative studies, our research topics seek to understand what methods, technology, and programs put blind people on a path toward full independence. Discover our latest research reports.